Comet Caliente Cyclone Falcon on 2040-cars
Roseburg, Oregon, United States
Engine:289 4V
Body Type:2 DOOR HARDTOP
Vehicle Title:Clear
Exterior Color: FACTORY BLACK
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: BLACK/WHITE
Model: Comet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: CALIENTE
Drive Type: AUTO
Mileage: 78,578
1965 MERCURY COMET CALIENTE. FACTORY BLACK CAR, 2 DOOR, 289 V8, FACTORY 4 BARREL, AUTOMATIC, PS, PB, WAS RUNNING GREAT WHEN PARKED ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO. VERY RARE DEALER OPTION SPOTLIGHT BUILT INTO DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. HAVE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL AND CLEAN OREGON TITLE. HIT DEER AND NEVER FULLY FIXED AS YOU CAN SEE IN PHOTOS. REPLACED FENDER WITH WRECKING YARD ONE, AND THERE IS LIGHT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER DOOR, NO DAMAGE TO THE FUNCTIONING OR POSITIONING OF THE DOOR, OR STEERING . I ALSO AM INCLUDING THE MATCHING WHITE CONSOLE, NOT SHOWN IN PICTURES. THE INTERIOR WAS REDONE SHORTLY BEFORE IT WAS PARKED AND STILL LOOKS DECENT. IT IS VERY STRAIGHT OTHER THAN THE DAMAGE SHOWN. VERY LITTLE RUST, AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. THERE IS ONE BUBBLE ABOVE PASSENGER DRIP RAIL THAT IS NOT SHOWN IN PHOTOS. WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED. WOULD NEED GAS TANK/ CARB CLEANED OUT AND BRAKE WORK TO BE A DRIVER AGAIN. I AM INCLUDING ANOTHER 1965 COMET PARTS CAR IN THIS AUCTION IF DESIRED. IT IS A 4 DOOR 289 2 BARREL CAR THAT IS COMPLETE AND WAS RUNNING WHEN PARKED ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. THERE IS NO TITLE ON PARTS CAR, JUST BILL OF SALE. ALSO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE PARTS CAR IF YOU DONT WANT IT. THERE ARE REALLY NOT ANY PARTS NEEDED FOR THE CALIENTE. RESERVE IS $4000. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING, BUT I COULD PROBABLY HELP FACILITATE THINGS. MESSAGE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I BOUGHT TOO MANY PROJECTS AND DONT HAVE TIME TO DO THEM ALL. FOR SALE IN CONTINENTAL US ONLY. THANK YOU.
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